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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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It's the tighter ratios of their 6-speed trans. Way less RPM drop between shifts. After shifts we fall WAY below peak HP.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JP_GXP
LMAO! That's awesome. Was it in your car or another?
Yea it was our car. I need to figure out how to put my mods in my sig. but with the turbo she don’t fall on her face in 4th.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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How many turbo guys we have now? Have you tracked the car?
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Cool found it. No track yet still have stock trans. I’ll take care of that when it gets into the 60’s and some tires for the back, then I’ll get some videos posted up.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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168?! Damn that would take a while. Well then again if its boosted that will help you get there quicker.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GXP25
Care to elaborate?
Our cars fall on thier faces after it shifts into 3rd gear.
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